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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,497.97, 286,374.60 and 116,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,497.97, 286,374.60 and 116,871.84 is: 161,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,497.97 : 286,374.60 = 116,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,497.97/286,374.60 = 116,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,497.97x = 286,374.60 × 116,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,497.97x = 33,469,126,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469,126,431.26/207,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,298.57

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